I Love What I Do
Our team at MHC is about support and encouragement, in everything we do. That means being there for each other just as much as we’re there for the individuals within our community. Made up of strong, humble, and persevering group members, the team at MHC will tell you, “this is just what we do.” Traditionally, […]
MHC Direct Care Staff Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
After months of advocacy to be included in Phase 1A, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has been identified and accepted as an essential worker organization within the state of Connecticut. As such, we are eligible to receive the COVID19 vaccination in the first wave of distribution. All of MHC’s direct care staff have been registered with […]
Environments Where People Can Thrive
Living with a mental health condition can be a lot of things at once, including isolating and debilitating. That’s why an individual’s journey to long-term health and wellness needs support. At MHC, we meet people where they’re at and we move at their pace. We start with the condition of being human as our foundation […]
Removing Barriers: Using Technology to Reduce Homelessness and Increase Access to Support
Contributed by: Michael Culmo – Chief Program Officer and Kaylynn Sholomicky, MPH – CAN Youth Navigator In March 2020, at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, , Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) and the Department of Housing (DOH) recognized an urgent need to streamline the connection between people experiencing homelessness and their ability to seek housing […]
What Brings Family Together? Food!
Contributed by Trista Genova, MHC’s Member Services Manager When COVID hit we were told on a Thursday that we were looking at closing the Independence Center (IC), MHC’s Recovery Resource Center. By the following Monday we were closed. The IC, located in downtown Waterbury is a safe environment for individuals with mental health conditions to […]
Thanksgiving Thank-a-thon-Thursday Kickoff
Thanksgiving looks a little different this year, it has to be that way. But one thing hasn’t changed, we have a lot to be grateful for. That’s why Mental Health Connecticut is kicking off Thank-a-thon Thursday! Thank-a-thons are a way to spread gratitude and to show our appreciation for people who mean so much to […]
Mr. Clean: A short memoir by Mike Tully
Inspired by all those that knew you Death has always brought people to a standstill. It is a moment in time where we all stand there and think how and why, what is my purpose in this world? This moment of shock and stillness elevates when we experience death of a loved one who was […]
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Month
Since 2008, July has been known and celebrated as “Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Month,” (better known today as simply Minority Mental Health Month). This national observation was created to bring awareness and focus to the obstacles and struggles that minorities face in caring for their mental health and in honor and remembrance […]
Overcoming Your Former Self: Small Steps Toward Self-Esteem
Contributed by Paisley Hansen When analyzing the driving factor behind your decisions, there is one common denominator that many people overlook: self-esteem. Self-esteem is a reflection of your perceived value. If you do not have a positive self-image, your motivation to achieve great things diminishes. Because of this, it is important to work on empowering […]
The Condition of Being Human
Our country’s history has caught up with us and it happened during a troubling and trying time. We are grieving senseless deaths that are the result of oppression and a system of racism during a time when a pandemic is wearing us thin, emotions are high, and exhaustion is taking hold of our mental and […]
